False Claims Act actions targeting health care vendors have become more common. eClinicalWorks (ECW), one country's biggest electronic health records software vendors, learned that lesson the hard way … [Read more...]
NEWS
Electronic Health Records: The eClinicalWorks False Claims Settlement—Big Fines & Unprecedented CIA Obligations
June 19, 2017
PRECISION MEDICINE
Study Shows Benefits of Large-Scale, Clinical Sequencing Initiatives
March 13, 2017
Large-scale sequencing initiatives performed in integrated health care systems, such as the DiscovEHR collaboration, can advance genetic discovery and serve as a "blueprint" for adoption of … [Read more...]
EHR
Patients Prefer Web Access to Test Results
October 17, 2016
Patients increasingly prefer to receive laboratory test results via password-protected websites and portals, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. … [Read more...]
CYBERSECURITY
Survey Reveals Cybersecurity and Social Media as Top Compliance Concerns
April 7, 2016
Cybersecurity is a top compliance concern according to a survey of compliance professionals conducted by Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics … [Read more...]
HIPAA
HHS Task Force Announcement and $3.9 HIPAA Settlement Focus Attention on IT Security
March 24, 2016
A$3.9 million settlement arising from a potential HIPAA breach and an announcement regarding a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Task Force emphasize the risks to the privacy and security … [Read more...]
EHR
Anticipate Health IT Changes in Order for Labs to Participate in Payment Reform, Coordinated Care
March 22, 2016
Health care reimbursement is quickly moving from the fee-for-service model to value-based payment and coordinated care among providers. This change may affect labs significantly because to get in on … [Read more...]
HIPAA
Recent $3.9 Million Settlement and Task Force Announcement Focus Attention on Health Care Information Security
March 21, 2016
By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence A $3.9 million settlement arising from a potential HIPAA breach and an announcement regarding a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...]
